Bill Text: NY J03115 | 2019-2020 | General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Mourning the death of John Louis Oles, longtime Metro-North Railroad employee, distinguished citizen and dedicated member of his community

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2020-05-27 - ADOPTED [J03115 Detail]

Download: New_York-2019-J03115-Introduced.html

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Senate Resolution No. 3115

BY: Senator HARCKHAM

        MOURNING  the  death  of John Louis Oles, longtime
        Metro-North Railroad employee, distinguished citizen
        and dedicated member of his community

  WHEREAS, It is the custom of this Legislative Body to pay tribute to
citizens of the State of New York whose lifework served to  enhance  the
quality  of  life  in their communities and the great State of New York;
and

  WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is moved to mourn the death  of  John
Louis Oles, who died on Monday, April 13, 2020, at the age of 57; and

  WHEREAS,  Born on August 29, 1962, John Louis Oles was employed with
the Metro-North Railroad as a machinist based  in  Northern  Westchester
out of the Harmon Support Shop in Croton-Harmon; and

  WHEREAS,  Throughout  his  28-year  career,  John  Louis  Oles truly
distinguished himself in his profession and by  his  sincere  dedication
and substantial contribution to the welfare of his community; and

  WHEREAS,  As  a  lifetime  member  and Captain of the Columbia Power
Ladder No. 44 in Croton-On-Hudson, New York, John Louis Oles  heroically
performed,  above  and  beyond  the call of duty, those responsibilities
which define the task of fire protection; and

  WHEREAS, John Louis Oles will always be remembered  as  a  generous,
kind,  loyal,  funny and thoughtful man who was always ready and willing
to help anyone; and

  WHEREAS, Devoted  to  his  cherished  family,  John  Louis  Oles  is
survived  by  his  wife,  Kathy,  and  their  two daughters, Kristen and
Kimberly; and

  WHEREAS, Armed with a humanistic spirit and imbued with a  sense  of
compassion,  John  Louis  Oles  leaves  behind  a legacy which will long
endure the passage of time and will remain as a comforting memory to all
he served and befriended; now, therefore, be it

  RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its  deliberations  to
mourn  the  death  of  John  Louis  Oles,  longtime Metro-North Railroad
employee, distinguished citizen and dedicated member of  his  community;
and be it further

  RESOLVED,  That  a  copy  of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to the family of John Louis Oles.